DUKE STREET, PR8 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1RS

DUKE STREET, PR8 1RS, Sefton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.21 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1RS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR8 postcode area, which has experienced 483 crimes and a crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR8 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1RS, encompassing approximately 2416 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

PR8 1RS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

DUKE STREET, PR8 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2130.2150.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.69-28.57%
Drugs128.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.97-14.29%
Other theft42.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Bicycle theft31.2450.00%
Public order31.24-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.0433.33%
Shoplifting1411.59133.33%
Public order75.79-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour72.90250.00%
Burglary42.90300.00%
Other theft41.66300.00%
Possession of weapons41.660.00%
Drugs31.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.01-25.00%
Public order138.6944.44%
Drugs95.3812.50%
Shoplifting63.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Other theft10.41-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.1416.67%
Public order911.59-18.18%
Drugs83.72-50.00%
Other theft63.31-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.48150.00%
Other crime52.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.73-4.00%
Drugs169.93166.67%
Public order116.6237.50%
Other theft74.5540.00%
Shoplifting32.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.3238.89%
Anti-social behaviour910.3528.57%
Public order83.7214.29%
Drugs63.31-50.00%
Other theft52.48-37.50%
Theft from the person52.070.00%
Shoplifting42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.0138.46%
Drugs127.4550.00%
Other theft84.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3140.00%
Public order72.90-22.22%
Burglary22.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.45-56.67%
Public order95.38-10.00%
Drugs83.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.31150.00%
Other theft52.0766.67%
Other crime22.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.73114.29%
Public order1012.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.14900.00%
Vehicle crime44.1433.33%
Drugs41.66-20.00%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.79-25.00%
Drugs52.4866.67%
Other theft42.070.00%
Public order41.66-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.250.00%
Public order118.6922.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.3120.00%
Bicycle theft42.4833.33%
Other theft41.660.00%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-66.67%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.73-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour98.6928.57%
Public order93.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.720.00%
Burglary42.07100.00%
Other theft41.66-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Drugs21.24-50.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.700.00%
Public order1214.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.970.00%
Other theft72.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.900.00%
Drugs42.070.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239
August 20237

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 202310
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202428
June 202421
May 202428
April 202424
March 202425
February 202418
January 202413
December 202330
November 202314
October 202321
September 202321
August 202334

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 202416
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202414
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311
September 20239
August 202312

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20245
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting21
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wellington Street
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Royal Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 5. King Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hulme Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 7. Market Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingsway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Coronation Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Castle Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Paul'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Paul'S Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1